2025-26 School Year

Registration for the current school year will remains open through March 20, 2026 if seats are available.

2026-27 School Year

Public Registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on January 22, 2026. Priority registration for current RPS Preschool families will be honored through January 21. Enrollment in classrooms with high demand may be subject to Lottery which will be run on January 30th. After January 30th, all registrations will be processed based on availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Families are welcome to register online or complete a paper application available at the Records and Registration office. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required with registration. The deposit is applied to May's tuition payment. Call 507.328.4024 or visit Registration and Records office at the Edison Building for more information or help with registration. Your child must be age eligible for the class, on or before September 1, of that program year. Each child needs to be registered separately. 

Preschool tuition and fees are billed monthly and due on the 24th of each month prior to attendance. Limited preschool scholarships and financial aid options* are available for qualifying families. 

To qualify, the student must be at least three years of age as of September 1 in the calendar year in which the school year begins and meet one of the following criteria:

• Qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.

• Qualifies using state general financial eligibility requirements listed in Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142E.10.

• Is an English language learner.

• Is an American Indian.

• Has experienced homelessness in the last 24 months.

• Is identified through health and developmental screening with a potential risk factor that may influence learning.

• Is in foster care, kinship care, or is in need of child protection services.

• Has a parent who is a migrant or seasonal agricultural laborer.

• Has a parent who is incarcerated.

• Is defined as at-risk by the school district.

Our financial assistance application is available on request from the RPS Preschool Registrar at Registration and Records at the Edison Building, 507.328.4024, or apply online.